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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.34, 64,611.72 and 25,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.34, 64,611.72 and 25,599.24 is: 35,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.34 : 64,611.72 = 25,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.34/64,611.72 = 25,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.34x = 64,611.72 × 25,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.34x = 1,654,010,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,010,927.09/46,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.76

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